"Well," the trainer said, "when they were very young and much smaller, we used the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it was enough to hold them."

“嗯，”驯兽师说，“当它们还很小的时候，我们用同样尺寸的绳子绑住它们，在那个年龄，这足够拴住它们了。”

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When baby is lying on his front, hold something so that he has to raise his head to see it.

当宝宝趴着时，抓一样东西逗他，这样他就得抬起头来才能看到。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting.

大家一致同意我们应该再开一次会。

《牛津词典》

Scientists have long believed that Earth's satellite lacks the ability to hold water near its surface because it has no atmosphere.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

It is just in general that's going to hold true, and that's what I want you to see.

这就是我想讲的，好，让我们来看看最后的这个例子。

麻省理工公开课 - 计算机科学及编程导论课程节选

However, for dietary intake, there have been fewer advances like that because it's such a difficult thing to get a hold of.

然而,对于饮食摄入量,和那些比则进步要少,因为这很难把握

耶鲁公开课 - 关于食物的心理学、生物学和政治学课程节选

Apple has said that it is keeping hold of the cash so that it is ready to make a major acquisition as and when the opportunity arises.

BBC: Apple loses shareholder vote lawsuit and drops plan

And that's why it is essential we not leave, that's why it's essential we hold the line, that's why it's essential we win.

NPR: Transcript of Presidential Debate

In firing the generals commanding two divisions where abuses occurred, the defence ministry appears to be sending a message that it will hold commanders responsible for ensuring that the new policy is carried out.

ECONOMIST: Not that hard, when any body will do